SATURDAY’S MEETINGS AND EVENTS*
5:30 p.m. — (CHICAGO) State Rep. La Shawn Ford leads anti-violence march and conducts press conference to highlight the families of victims of gun violence in Austin. Lake Street and Central Avenue. Contact: (773) 378-5902.
6 p.m. — (CHICAGO) Chicago SummerDance features Summerdance Celebration. Millennium Park, 201 E. Randolph. Contact: Christine Carrino, (312) 744-0573 or christine.carrino@cityofchicago.org.
6:30 p.m. – (CHICAGO) The Black Catholic Deacons of the Archdiocese of Chicago, along with priests, deacons and laity from various communities, host the eighth annual Sunrise Prayer Service and Mass for Nonviolence and Peace. Oakwood Beach, 41st and Lake Shore Drive. Contact: Anne Maselli, (312) 534-5334 or amaselli@archchicago.org. (NOTE: In the event of rain, the service will be moved to Holy Angels Catholic Church, 615 E. Oakwood Boulevard.)
7 p.m. — (CHICAGO) Center on Halsted hosts “From Russia with Love: A benefit concert for Artem Kolesov and other LGBTQ refugees fleeing persecution” featuring a performances by violinist Kolesov, the YA Quartet and others. Hoover-Leppen Theatre, 3656 N. Halsted St. Contact: Andrew Hayes, (312) 823-4333 or andrew.hayes@53.com.
7:30 p.m. — (CHICAGO) Navy Pier hosts an abridged performance of Teatro Vista’s “La Havana Madrid.” Polk Bros. Park Performance Lawns, 600 E. Grand. Contact: navypiermedia@navypier.com.
SUNDAY’S MEETINGS AND EVENTS*
6 a.m. — (CHICAGO) Transamerica Chicago Triathlon kicks off with swim competition at Monroe Harbor. 700 S. Lake Shore Dr. Contact: Ashley Pawlak, (312) 755-3522 or ap@respublicagroup.com.
7 a.m. — (BATAVIA) City of Batavia holds annual half-marathon race. Begins and ends in downtown business district, Route 31 and Wilson, Batavia. Until 11 a.m. Contact: (630) 454-2000.
9 a.m. — (HODGKINS) Metropolitan Water Reclamation District hosts public tours of the first phase of the McCook Reservoir, featuring tours of the Main Pumping Stations, followed by bus tours the last and largest of the reservoirs. Also Sept. 17 and 24, Oct. 1 and 15. 6100 River Rd., Hodgkins. Contact: Alison Fore, (312) 751-6626 or alison.fore@mwrd.org.
10 a.m. — (CHICAGO) Greater Saint John African Methodist Church hosts worship service marking church’s 130th anniversary. 6201 S. Throop. Contact: (773) 925-2262.
10 a.m. — (CHICAGO) Inaugural graduation ceremony for the Harold Ramis Film School at The Second City features day of festivities and performances following the graduation for 15 students. 1616 N. Wells. Contact: Carmen Kramer, ckramer@hensonconsulting.com or (773) 636-5788. (NOTE: Media should RSVP. Media check-in 9:50 a.m.)
10 a.m. — (SKOKIE) Community bicycle safety fair with food and family activities. Oakton Community College, north parking lot, 7701 N. Lincoln Ave., Skokie. Contact: (847) 933-8232 ir janelle.silva@skokie.org.
11 a.m. — (CHICAGO) AIDS Foundation of Chicago hosts “Fahrenheit Chicago – Pride South on the Lake,” featuring live music and entertainment, food, networking and more to benefit LGBTQ programs in Illinois. Oakwood Beach, 41st at lakefront. Contact: Mitchell Locin, (773) 477-7173 or (312) 493-9536 (cell) or mlocin@eqil.org.
11 a.m. — (PALATINE) Annual Street Fest features Sweet Pea Pet Parade (11:30 a.m. at Smith Street and Palatine Road), live music, food, live entertainment, kids’ games and activities, K-9 demos, and more. Brockway at Slade, Palatine. Contact: (847) 358-7500.
11 a.m. — (AURORA) “Taste of Fox Valley” food showcase benefiting the Marie Wilkinson Food Pantry. Gaslite Manor Banquets, 2485 Church Rd., Aurora. Contact: (630) 897-5431.
Noon — (CHICAGO) Ald. Joe Moore and state Sen. Heather Steans host 49th Ward Back to School Family Picnic. Loyola Park, 1230 W. Greenleaf Ave. Contact: ward49@cityofchicago.org or (773) 338-5796.
Noon — (DES PLAINES) Des Plaines History Center hosts 50th anniversary picnic. 781 Pearson St., Des Plaines. Contact: Rachel Birkner, (847) 391-5399 or rbirkner@desplaineshistory.org.
12:30 p.m. — (WESTCHESTER) Grace Central Church hosts Community Picnic. 10216 Kitchener St., Westchester. Contact: gracecentral@live.com.
2 p.m. — (CHICAGO) Solidarity Against White Supremacy leads rally and march to oppose white supremacist organizing. Federal Plaza, Dearborn and Adams. Contact: Melissa Rakestraw, melissainsch@gmail.com or (847) 466-3786; or Chris Rice, Christopherearlrice@gmail.com or (847) 767-9003.
2 p.m. — (CHICAGO) Back-to-school block party for South Shore residents. Until 5 p.m. Greater Metropolitan Church of Christ, parking lot, 2430 E. 75th St. Contact: ms.ebonie.davis@gmail.com.
2 p.m. — (EVANSTON) Chicago Headline Club hosts annual Les Brownlee summer party, honoring the first black member of the Society of Professional Journalists. 537 Judson Ave., Evanston. Contact: headline.submit@gmail.com.
2 p.m. — (CHICAGO) Local Foods hosts annual Slow Food Farm Roast, with samplings from 13 of the city’s top chefs. 1427 W. Willow St. Contact: Molly Schemper, molly@slowfoodchicago.org or (773) 793-1035.
3 p.m. — (CHICAGO) Welcome Convocation and Chancellor’s New Student Picnic to for freshman students at UIC. UIC Pavilion, 525 S. Racine. Contact: (773) 633-7971.
4 p.m. — (NORTH CHICAGO) Welcome Home Ceremony for dozens of veterans who were aboard a Lake County Honor Flight to visit memorial in Washington D.C. 1801 Sheridan Rd., North Chicago. Contact: lakecountyhonorflight@gmail.com.
4 p.m. — (CHICAGO) Chicago SummerDance features Bollywood lessons and music by Bollywood Groove. Grant Park, Spirit of Music Garden, 601 S. Michigan Ave. Contact: Christine Carrino, (312) 744-0573 or christine.carrino@cityofchicago.org.
6 p.m. — (NORTHBROOK) To Protect our Heritage PAC hosts event to honor former Sen. Mark Kirk. Hilton Chicago/Northbrook, 2855 Milwaukee Ave., Northbrook. Contact: protectourheritagepac@gmail.com.
7 p.m. — (CHICAGO) Chicago Park District’s “Floating Museum,” an interactive art history exhibit, hosts its culminating event, the “art.i.fact” display of music and art as truth-telling. River Theater between LaSalle and Clark. Contact: Christine Carrino, (312) 744-0573 or christine.carrino@cityofchicago.org.
MONDAY’S MEETINGS AND EVENTS*
10:15 a.m. — (CHICAGO) Chicago Public Schools educators, staff, parents and community partners press conference to condemn the budget proposed by the Chicago Board of Education. Chicago Board of Education, 42 W. Madison St. Contact: Ronnie Reese, (312) 329-6235 or ronniereese@ctulocal1.com.
10:30 a.m. — (PLAINFIELD) TRIAD program meeting on “The Challenge of Change: How to Cope with Losses Throughout Life.” American House Cedarlake, 14800 Van Dyke Rd., Plainfield. Contact: Officer Erin Cook, (815) 267-7207.
11 a.m. — (HAMMOND, Ind.) Hammond Police conduct press conference to announce charges in two recent rape cases. Police Dept., 509 Douglas St., Hammond, Ind. Contact: Steven Kellogg, skellogg@hammondpolice.com.
6 p.m. — (CHICAGO) City Dept. of Transportation and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois offer free bicycle-riding classes for adults who have not ridden in many years to help them take advantage of expanded Divvy service. Kennedy King College, 710 W. 65th St. Contact: Mike Claffey, (312) 744-0707 or michael.claffey@ciotyofchicago.org.
6:30 p.m. — (CHICAGO) 2017 Fifth Star Honors program celebrates Chicago’s artistic heroes: Common, Jeanne Gang, Kerry James Marshall, Steppenwolf Theatre Company and 25 “Rising Star” youth honorees, featuring performances by Rhymefest, McKenzie Chinn, Yaw Agyeman and local theater groups. Millennium Park, Pritzker Pavilion, Michigan at Randolph. Contact: Mary Mary, (312) 744-0576 or mary.may@cityofchicago.org.
7 p.m. — (CHICAGO) Elected officials from Chicago and Evanston host public meeting to discuss design alternatives for improvement of Howard Street from Winchester to Sacramento. St. Margaret Mary Activity Center, 7341 N. Claremont. Contact: ward49@cityofchicago.org.
7 p.m. — (CHICAGO) Screening of “Jaws” for Navy Pier’s outdoor film series. Polk Bros Park Performance Lawns, 600 E. Grand. Contact: Payal Patel, (312) 595-5073 or ppatel@navypier.com.
MONDAY’S COURT DOCKET*
9:30 a.m. call — (CHICAGO) Trevonti Carson, charged with Valton Cooper, both charged with first-degree murder; Accused of fatally shooting one man and wounding another in a gas station in Englewood on 11-13-13. Status. Cook County Criminal Courthouse, 2600 S. California Ave. Contact: Cook County State’s Attorney’s office, (312) 603-3423.
9:30 a.m. call — (CHICAGO) Shane Eli, pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder; Accused of fatally shooting 19-year-old Alex Malone in a gang dispute in West Garfield Park on 4-15-15. Status. Cook County Criminal Courthouse, 2600 S. California Ave. Contact: Cook County State’s attorney’s office, (312) 603-3423.
9:30 a.m. call — (CHICAGO) Carl Freeman, charged with two felony counts of aggravated battery; A Bridgeport man accused of choking a woman who was jogging through River North. Status. Cook County Criminal Courthouse, 2600 S. California Ave. Contact: Cook County State’s Attorney’s office, (312) 603-3423.
9:30 a.m. call — (CHICAGO) Phillip M. Levato, charged with involuntary manslaughter; Accused of throwing a punch that led to Kristopher Weiss’s death on 7-22-16 in Bridgeport. Status. Cook County Criminal Courthouse, 2600 S. California Ave. Contact: Cook County State’s Attorney’s office, (312) 603-3423.
9:30 a.m. call — (CHICAGO) Samuel D. Miller, charged with first-degree murder and attempted murder; Accused of killing one man and wounding another in a South Chicago neighborhood drive-by shooting on 7-30-15. Status. Cook County Criminal Courthouse, 2600 S. California Ave. Contact: Cook County State’s Attorney’s office, (312) 603-3423. (Note: Also listed in court records as Samuel Muller.)
9:30 a.m. call — (CHICAGO) Dantis Porter, charged with Dominique Smith, charged with aggravated battery to a child; Both charged in the beating death of Smith’s 1-year-old son on 12-23-2015. Status. Cook County Criminal Courthouse, 2600 S. California Ave. Contact: Cook County State’s Attorney’s office, (312) 603-3423.
9:30 a.m. call — (CHICAGO) Comfort K. Robinson, Jermaine E. Douglas and DeJuyon M. Johnican, all charged with first-degree murder; Accused of fatally shooting 33-year-old Michael Smith in Brookfield on 1-27-16 to stop him from testifying at a trial. Status. Cook County Criminal Courthouse, 2600 S. California Ave. Contact: Cook County State’s Attorney’s office, (312) 603-3423.
9:30 a.m. call — (CHICAGO) Louis Tabor, charged with first-degree murder; Accused in a fatal shooting on 7-22-2011. Status. Cook County Criminal Courthouse, 2600 S. California. Contact: State’s Attorney’s office, (312) 603-3423.
9:30 a.m. call — (CHICAGO) Rene Valentin-Matos, charged with murder and criminal sexual assault; Accused in the 2009 sexual assault and murder of 12-year-old Jahmeshia Conner, and in the 2011 sexual assault of a woman in Pilsen. Status. Cook County Criminal Courthouse, 2600 S. California Ave. Contact: Cook County State’s Attorney’s office, (312) 603-3423.
9:30 a.m. — (CHICAGO) Lisamarie Villasana, charged with murder; Accused of fatally beating her 5-year-old stepdaughter on 5-7-2015. Status. Cook County Criminal Courthouse, 2600 S. California Ave. Contact: Cook County State’s Attorney’s office, (312) 603-3423.
9:30 a.m. call — (CHICAGO) LaMarcus Washington, charged with murder; a parolee accused of murdering a woman at the Whitehall hotel on 08-13-2012. Status. Cook County Criminal Courthouse, 2600 S. California Ave. Contact: Cook County State’s Attorney’s office, (312) 603-3423.
9:30 a.m. call — (CHICAGO) William Welch, charged with first-degree murder; Accused of fatally shooting his pregnant sister in their West Side home on 8-14-16. Status. Cook County Criminal Courthouse, 2600 S. California Ave. Contact: Cook County State’s Attorney’s office, (312) 603-3423.
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